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Fairfield County Woman Charged With DUI After Being Found In Damaged Vehicle, Police Say
A woman was arrested for alleged DUI after being spotted in a damaged vehicle on the side of a roadway in Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Darien around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police.
Gretchen Miller, age 51, of Stratford, was spotted by a police officer parked on the side of Post Road with heavy front-end damage to the front of her car, Skoumbros said.
When the officer stopped to check on Miller, he could detect a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath, police said.
Miller was unable to tell the officer where the d…
High School Athlete In Fairfield County Dies At Age 17
The community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old Fairfield County student-athlete who is being remembered by friends and family as being an avid lover of the outdoors.
Darien resident Matthew Barket McEvoy died on Thursday, March 31.
A Darien High School student, McEvoy played on the varsity lacrosse team, and enjoyed mountain biking, skiing, and had an interest in cars - both old and new.
McEvoy spent his summers playing tennis, sailing and swimming at the Tokeneke Club, according to his family. As he got older, he was a member of the Express North Lacrosse team, a lifeguard, and spen…
Man With Child Wedged Between Seats Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man with warrants out for his arrest in Fairfield County is facing a host of charges after attempting to pull a fast one on police with a fake name after being busted allegedly driving drunk with his child in the car, authorities announced.
Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Brookside Road in Darien after seeing the driver repeatedly swerve over the double yellow line while following him on Post Road, Darien Police said.
During the subsequent stop, officers said that the driver, Ozni Cucpacay, age 31, of Norwalk, had the smell of a…
Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say
Two men have been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit at numerous Fairfield County stores.
Nywain Thomas, age 25, and Eric Wolf, age 22, both of Queens, New York, were arrested in Darien after officers responded to a report of two individuals possibly using fake banking cards, according to authorities.
The complainant told officers that the two men had come into their business and one of them indicated they had left a bank card behind days prior, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri.
They gave the name “Thomas” and were given a lost card the business had on file, said p…
